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St Joseph, MO    Wed Dec 12, 2018    USDA Market News Service

5 AREA DAILY WEIGHTED AVERAGE DIRECT SLAUGHTER CATTLE - NEGOTIATED
Texas/Oklahoma/New Mexico; Kansas; Nebraska; Colorado; Iowa/Minnesota feedlots
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Recap for: Tuesday, 12/11/2018

Head Count:      2,449   Week Ago:    1,377   Last Year:        90
Week to Date:    2,525   Week Ago:    1,967   Last Year:       200

                              LIVE FOB BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         517   1,450-1,550   117.00-117.00   1,509    117.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        517   1,450-1,550   117.00-117.00   1,509    117.00
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice                    -              -
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades                   -              -

                          DRESSED DELIVERED BASIS - Beef Breeds
                       Head      Weight          Price        Avg      Avg
                       Count      Range          Range      Weight     Price
STEERS
 Over 80% Choice         323     900-998     185.00-187.00     958    186.88
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        323     900-998     185.00-187.00     958    186.88
HEIFERS
 Over 80% Choice         564     793-913     187.00-187.00     839    187.00
 65 - 80% Choice                    -              -
 35 - 65% Choice                    -              -
  0 - 35% Choice                    -              -
 Total all grades        564     793-913     187.00-187.00     839    187.00

WEEKLY ACCUMULATED       Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 517          1,509         117.00
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 323            958         186.88
Dressed Heifer                564            839         187.00

SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                 356          1,497         115.93
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer                 930            967         182.89
Dressed Heifer                110            843         183.00

SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR    Head Count     Avg Weight     Avg Price
Live    Steer                  36          1,450         118.00
Live    Heifer
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer


Source: USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO
        816-676-7000    email:  stjoe.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/livestock-poultry-grain

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